CHAPTER TEN PRIVATE UTILITIES

100 INTRODUCTION ___________________________________________ 1

101 POLICY BACKGROUND ____________________________________ 1

The Growth Management Act ____________________________________ 2

VISION 2040 ___________________________________________________ 2

Countywide Planning Policies ___________________________________ 2

102 REGULATORY AND LEGAL CONTEXT _______________________ 3

103 PUGET SOUND ENERGY ___________________________________ 3

General Location _______________________________________________ 3

Electric Plan ____________________________________________________ 3

Gas Plan _______________________________________________________ 5

104 TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN ____________________________ 5

Telephone System ______________________________________________ 6

Wireless Networks ______________________________________________ 6

Internet Service ________________________________________________ 7

Cable TV ______________________________________________________ 7

Proposed Improvements _________________________________________ 7

105 FIBER OPTIC NETWORK ___________________________________ 7

106 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ______________________________ 8

107 MODERATE RISK WASTE MANAGEMENT ___________________ 9

108 GOALS AND POLICIES FOR CITY ACTION ___________________ 9

Map

Map X-1 Existing amp Proposed Improvements to the Sub-Transmission System

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100 INTRODUCTION

This chapter satisfies a Growth Management Act (GMA) requirement that cities prepare a

Private Utilities chapter (RCW 3670A070) The GMA requires the Federal Way

Comprehensive Plan (FWCP) to have internal consistency This means that the Private

Utilities chapter must be fully coordinated with other chapters of the FWCP This is

particularly important for Federal Wayrsquos City Center and in the I-599 corridor where

new development and other land use change is anticipated in the near future

WAC 365-195-320(1) requires a Private

Utilities chapter to include the general

location proposed location and capacity for

all existing and proposed utilities including

but not limited to electrical lines

telecommunication lines and natural gas lines

Each utility plan describes and analyzes

existing and proposed utility systems within

Federal Way and improvements necessary to

meet growing consumer demand Information

used to develop the plan was provided by

private utilities Private utility companies are

continually upgrading and expanding their

systems therefore maps quickly become

obsolete However Puget Sound Energy (PSE)

provided a map of their existing and proposed

electrical facilities as of 2012 (Map X-1) Plans

for water supply and sewer are found in the

Capital Facilities chapter of the FWCP

The City sees the GMA requirement to prepare a Private Utilities chapter as an

opportunity to identify ways of improving the quality of services provided within the

City The City will use this Private Utilities chapter to identify goals and develop policies

to ensure that provision of utilities is properly coordinated with land use utility

provision minimizes impacts upon public facilities such as roads sustainable sources of

power generation are encouraged and technological innovation is facilitated

101 POLICY BACKGROUND The GMA VISION 2040 and the King County Countywide Planning Policies (CWPPs)

call for a full range of urban services in the Urban Growth Area (UGA) to support the

Regional Growth Strategy They also state that facilities should be sited in ways to avoid

adverse social environmental and economic impacts This Private Utilities chapter is

consistent with these goals and policies

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100 INTRODUCTION

This chapter satisfies a Growth Management Act (GMA) requirement that cities prepare a

Private Utilities chapter (RCW 3670A070) The GMA requires the Federal Way

Comprehensive Plan (FWCP) to have internal consistency This means that the Private

Utilities chapter must be fully coordinated with other chapters of the FWCP This is

particularly important for Federal Wayrsquos City Center and in the I-599 corridor where

new development and other land use change is anticipated in the near future

WAC 365-195-320(1) requires a Private

Utilities chapter to include the general

location proposed location and capacity for

all existing and proposed utilities including

but not limited to electrical lines

telecommunication lines and natural gas lines

Each utility plan describes and analyzes

existing and proposed utility systems within

Federal Way and improvements necessary to

meet growing consumer demand Information

used to develop the plan was provided by

private utilities Private utility companies are

continually upgrading and expanding their

systems therefore maps quickly become

obsolete However Puget Sound Energy (PSE)

provided a map of their existing and proposed

electrical facilities as of 2012 (Map X-1) Plans

for water supply and sewer are found in the

Capital Facilities chapter of the FWCP

The City sees the GMA requirement to prepare a Private Utilities chapter as an

opportunity to identify ways of improving the quality of services provided within the

City The City will use this Private Utilities chapter to identify goals and develop policies

to ensure that provision of utilities is properly coordinated with land use utility

provision minimizes impacts upon public facilities such as roads sustainable sources of

power generation are encouraged and technological innovation is facilitated

101 POLICY BACKGROUND The GMA VISION 2040 and the King County Countywide Planning Policies (CWPPs)

call for a full range of urban services in the Urban Growth Area (UGA) to support the

Regional Growth Strategy They also state that facilities should be sited in ways to avoid

adverse social environmental and economic impacts This Private Utilities chapter is

consistent with these goals and policies

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100 INTRODUCTION

This chapter satisfies a Growth Management Act (GMA) requirement that cities prepare a

Private Utilities chapter (RCW 3670A070) The GMA requires the Federal Way

Comprehensive Plan (FWCP) to have internal consistency This means that the Private

Utilities chapter must be fully coordinated with other chapters of the FWCP This is

particularly important for Federal Wayrsquos City Center and in the I-599 corridor where

new development and other land use change is anticipated in the near future

WAC 365-195-320(1) requires a Private

Utilities chapter to include the general

location proposed location and capacity for

all existing and proposed utilities including

but not limited to electrical lines

telecommunication lines and natural gas lines

Each utility plan describes and analyzes

existing and proposed utility systems within

Federal Way and improvements necessary to

meet growing consumer demand Information

used to develop the plan was provided by

private utilities Private utility companies are

continually upgrading and expanding their

systems therefore maps quickly become

obsolete However Puget Sound Energy (PSE)

provided a map of their existing and proposed

electrical facilities as of 2012 (Map X-1) Plans

for water supply and sewer are found in the

Capital Facilities chapter of the FWCP

The City sees the GMA requirement to prepare a Private Utilities chapter as an

opportunity to identify ways of improving the quality of services provided within the

City The City will use this Private Utilities chapter to identify goals and develop policies

to ensure that provision of utilities is properly coordinated with land use utility

provision minimizes impacts upon public facilities such as roads sustainable sources of

power generation are encouraged and technological innovation is facilitated

101 POLICY BACKGROUND The GMA VISION 2040 and the King County Countywide Planning Policies (CWPPs)

call for a full range of urban services in the Urban Growth Area (UGA) to support the

Regional Growth Strategy They also state that facilities should be sited in ways to avoid

adverse social environmental and economic impacts This Private Utilities chapter is

consistent with these goals and policies

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The Growth Management Act

Goal No 12 of The GMA refers to public facilities and services as follows

Public facilities and services Ensure that those public facilities and services

necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development

at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without

decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards

VISION 2040

Key private utilities addressed in VISION 2040 include solid waste energy and

telecommunications As the region plans for growth conservation and improved

efficiencies in providing services are essential

An overarching goal of VISION 2040 is to provide sufficient and efficient public services

and facilities in a manner that is healthy safe and economically viable Multicounty

planning policies address conservation measures to increase recycling and reduce waste

They also encourage more efficient use of renewable and alternative energy

VISION 2040 also encourages improving infrastructure to support development and

maintain healthy and livable communities Having reliable power and

telecommunications along with other services and infrastructure contributes to quality of

life and the regionrsquos economic well-being The following are VISION 2040 policies most

relevant to Federal Way

MPP-PS-12 Promote the use of renewable energy resources to meet the

regionrsquos energy needs

MPP-PS-13 Reduce the rate of energy consumption through conservation and

alternative energy forms to extend the life of existing facilities and infrastructure

MPP-PS-14 Plan for the provision of telecommunication infrastructure to serve

growth and development in a manner that is consistent with the regional vision

and is friendly to the environment

Countywide Planning Policies

The 2012 King County Countywide Planning Policies (CWPPs) includes the following

overarching goal for private utilities

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County residents in both Urban and Rural Areas have access to the public

services needed in order to advance public health and safety protect the

environment and carry out the out the Regional Growth Strategy

The following CWPPs are most relevant to Federal Way

PF‐13 Reduce the solid waste stream and encourage reuse and recycling

PF‐14 Reduce the rate of energy consumption through efficiency and

conservation as a means to lower energy costs and mitigate environmental

impacts associated with traditional energy supplies

PF‐15 Promote the use of renewable and alternative energy resources to help

meet the countyrsquos long‐term energy needs reduce environmental impacts

associated with traditional energy supplies and increase community sustainability

PF‐16 Plan for the provision of telecommunication infrastructure to serve growth

and development in a manner consistent with the regional and countywide vision

102 REGULATORY AND LEGAL CONTEXT

Privately owned electrical natural gas and line telephone utilities are regulated by the

Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) Cellular telephone

communication companies are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) Cable television companies are regulated by the FCC and the Communications

Act of 1934 as amended Private utilities must have a franchise agreement to place

utilities in the public right-of-way Franchise agreements give each utility the non-

exclusive right to provide its category of service within the City

103 PUGET SOUND ENERGY

General Location

PSE supplies electric and natural gas service within the entire limits of the City and

Potential Annexation Area (PAA) Existing facilities are depicted on Map X-1

Electric Plan

Federal Way is served mostly by Puget Sound Energy (PSE) a private electric utility

whose operation and rates are governed by the Washington Utilities and Transportation

Commission the National Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) PSE is part of a Western-states regional

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County residents in both Urban and Rural Areas have access to the public

services needed in order to advance public health and safety protect the

environment and carry out the out the Regional Growth Strategy

The following CWPPs are most relevant to Federal Way

PF‐13 Reduce the solid waste stream and encourage reuse and recycling

PF‐14 Reduce the rate of energy consumption through efficiency and

conservation as a means to lower energy costs and mitigate environmental

impacts associated with traditional energy supplies

PF‐15 Promote the use of renewable and alternative energy resources to help

meet the countyrsquos long‐term energy needs reduce environmental impacts

associated with traditional energy supplies and increase community sustainability

PF‐16 Plan for the provision of telecommunication infrastructure to serve growth

and development in a manner consistent with the regional and countywide vision

102 REGULATORY AND LEGAL CONTEXT

Privately owned electrical natural gas and line telephone utilities are regulated by the

Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) Cellular telephone

communication companies are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) Cable television companies are regulated by the FCC and the Communications

Act of 1934 as amended Private utilities must have a franchise agreement to place

utilities in the public right-of-way Franchise agreements give each utility the non-

exclusive right to provide its category of service within the City

103 PUGET SOUND ENERGY

General Location

PSE supplies electric and natural gas service within the entire limits of the City and

Potential Annexation Area (PAA) Existing facilities are depicted on Map X-1

Electric Plan

Federal Way is served mostly by Puget Sound Energy (PSE) a private electric utility

whose operation and rates are governed by the Washington Utilities and Transportation

Commission the National Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) PSE is part of a Western-states regional

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coordination system and provides electric service to over 11 million customers in nine

Washington State counties Electricity is produced elsewhere and transported to

switching stations in Kent and Renton through high-voltage transmission lines As

electricity nears its destination the voltage is reduced and redistributed through lower-

voltage transmission lines distribution substations and smaller transformers PSE

provides electrical service to approximately 39700 electric customers in Federal Way

Also within the city are several 115 kV transmission lines and a number of neighborhood

distribution substations The 115 kV lines also deliver electrical energy to other

neighborhood substations in communities adjacent to Federal Way

PSE imports electrical energy from generation sources in Canada the Columbia River

basin and other regions outside of PSErsquos service territory Additionally PSE has its own

hydro thermal wind and solar power-generating facilities There are also about 1500

small customer-owned generation facilities that are interconnected with PSErsquos system

and can export surplus energy into the grid The vast majority of these are solar panel

installations Although this provides a very small portion of PSErsquos electrical supply

portfolio the number of customer-owned installations increases more every year

PSErsquos Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is updated and filed with the Washington Utilities

and Transportation Commission every two years The current plan which was submitted

in May of 2013 details the energy resources needed to reliably meet customersrsquo

wintertime peak-hour electric demand over the next 20 years The plan which will be

updated in the fall of 2015 forecasted that PSE would have to acquire approximately

4900 megawatts of new power-supply capacity by 2033 This resource need is driven

mainly by expiring purchased-power contracts and expected population and economic

growth in the Puget Sound region The IRP suggests that roughly half of the utilityrsquos

long-term electric resource need can be met by energy efficiency and the renewal of

transmission contracts The IPR stated that the rest of PSErsquos gap in long-term power

resources is likely to be met most economically with added natural gas-fired resources

The capacity of individual electric lines depends on

voltage diameter of the wire and the clearance to objects

below the line To meet this demand some new

transmission lines and substations will need to be

constructed as well as existing ones rebuilt andor

maintained Utility work is sometimes needed to comply

with federal system reliability regulations Specific

construction that is anticipated includes the following

bull Expand Marine View substation to accommodate a new 115kV line that will

improve reliability through an automatic switching scheme

bull As electric loads increase a new 115kV transmission line will be necessary from

the Christopher substation to the 115kV line that serves the Weyerhaeuser

substation This line would continue to the intersection of Enchanted Parkway

South and Military Road South

Increases in the electric demand on the Weyerhaeuser campus and surrounding area may

require additional substations in any combination of the Five Mile Lake Enchanted

Parkway or Weyerhaeuser substation areas

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Gas Plan

Puget Sound Energy provides natural gas service to more than 750000 customers in six

Western Washington counties Snohomish King Kittitas Pierce Thurston and Lewis It

is estimated that PSE currently serves over 18880 gas customers within the City of

Federal Way

Natural gas comes from gas wells in the Rocky Mountains and in Canada and is

transported through interstate pipelines by Williams Northwest Pipeline to Puget Sound

Energyrsquos gate stations Supply mains then transport the gas from the gate stations to

district regulators where the pressure is reduced to less than 60 psig The supply mains

are made of welded steel pipe that has been coated and is cathodically protected to

prevent corrosion They range in size from 4 to 20 inches

Distribution mains are fed from the district regulators They

range in size from 1frac14 to 8 inches and the pipe material

typically is polyethylene (PE) or wrapped steel (STW)

Individual residential service lines are fed by the distribution

mains and are typically ⅝ or 1-⅛ inches in diameter

Individual commercial and industrial service lines are

typically 1frac14 2 or 4 inches in diameter

PSE Gas System Integrity-Maintenance Planning has several DuPont manufactured main

and service piping and STW main replacements planned for 2015 There will be several

pipe investigations throughout the City to determine the exact location of the DuPont

manufactured pipe Identified DuPont manufactured piping in PSErsquos entire system will be

ranked and replaced accordingly

PSE Gas System Integrity-System Planning does not have any major projects planned in

2015 at this time but new projects can be developed in the future at any time due to

1 New or replacement of existing facilities to increase capacity requirements

due to new building construction and conversion from alternate fuels

2 Main replacement to facilitate improved maintenance of facilities

3 Replacement or relocation of facilities due to municipal and state projects

104 TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN

Telecommunications is not only important for voice transmission but also provides the

infrastructure for the transmission of images and electronic data Telecommunications in

Federal Way include both wired (land based) and wireless telephone services internet

service and cable and satellite TV CenturyLink and Comcast provide land-based

telephone cable TV service and internet service There are also several wireless

telephone providers and voice over internet providers (VoIP) Direct TV and Dish

Network provide satellite television services

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Telephone System

Existing Facilities and Operations ndashCenturyLink and Comcast deliver land based telephone

service throughout the City Comcast also provides digital phone service (VoIP) while

CenturyLink provides digital phone service only to its business customers Their facilities

are constructed overhead and in some cases underground

Proposed Improvements ndash The telephone industry tends to be secretive about their facilities

and plans For this reason the City had difficulty obtaining information and mapped

facility plans CenturyLink is required by law to provide adequate telecommunications

services on demand in compliance with RCW8036090 and WUTC regulations

Accordingly CenturyLink will provide facilities upon reasonable notice to accommodate

whatever growth pattern occurs within the City Due to advances in technology additional

capacity is easily and quickly added to the system

Wireless Networks

Existing Systems ndash The City is currently served with a number of wireless service providers

including ATampT T-Mobile Sprint and Verizon

Wireless technologies use a line-of-sight radio signal transmitted and received by

antennas Therefore it is not possible to underground the antennas or structures on which

the antennas are mounted Antennas and ancillary equipment are located on freestanding

poles and towers and on existing structures and buildings City code regulates their siting

The FCC regulates the cellular telephone industry to ensure that their operation does not

interfere with AMFM radio and cable television transmissions

System Capacity ndash Capacity is a function of frequency of use the number of sites in a

geographic area and the number of customers Cellular facilities are located throughout

the City Frequent changes in their siting are not conducive to mapping

Improvements to the Cellular System ndash Like the non-cellular telephone companies wireless

companies expand services in response to growth For this reason companies closely

analyze market demand to determine expansions into new service areas Cellular

technology is constantly advancing so capacity is frequently expanded through

technological advances at existing sites

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Internet Service

Various companies provide internet service by telephone cable wireless and satellite

As the City constructs or reconstructs streets it is providing conduits to assist in the

installation of fiber optic communication systems

Cable TV

Cable television service in the City is provided by Comcast CenturyLink Direct TV and

Dish Network Comcast and CenturyLink utilize cable and fiber optic technologies and

Direct TV and Dish Network utilize satellite technologies

Proposed Improvements

Cable television installations are made to new subscribers (either to new dwelling units or

to a much smaller degree to residences who have not opted for cable before) at published

rates provided they are less than 125 feet from a distribution or feeder line

Connections requiring longer runs are charged on a time and material basis Most public

work considerations such as tree trimming work in the right-of-way restoration of

property and so on are covered in the City of Federal Way Master Cable Television

Ordinance and Franchise Agreements with Cable Television providers

105 FIBER OPTIC NETWORK

The City has entered into franchise agreements with Comcast and Williams

Communications which have fiber optic networks in the Cityrsquos rights-of-way Williams

Communication has upgraded the Cityrsquos conduits along Military road

In 2013 the City of Federal Way granted the Zayo Group LLC a franchise for

installation of fiber optic within certain empty and occupied conduit owned by the City

The main section of conduit runs along Pacific Highway South from approximately South

272nd

Street to 16th Avenue South and South 340

th Street Additional conduits are located

along South 320th Street South 336

th Street South 348

th Street and Enchanted Parkway

In exchange for leasing the conduit Zayo Group LLC is providing an extensive list of

in-kind services to the City Zayo is in the process of providing fiber optics at several

intersections This will enable the City to connect additional traffic signals via fiber optic

for enhanced signal synchronizations Zayo will connect the east and west portions of

South 320th street over I-5 with fiber optics which will greatly enhance the signal

coordination along South 320th Street Federal Wayrsquos busiest arterial

Other in-kind services provided by Zayo include improving certain conduits to increase

capacity allowing City Hall to connect to the Federal Way School District Educational

Service Center the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) for enhanced video arraignments

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the Sabey Datacenter in Tukwila for future use for disaster recovery services as well as a

connection to the regional Community Connectivity Consortium

The City is responsible for its portion of maintenance and repair fees should a fiber break

occur The in-kind services provided by Zayo are a huge benefit to the City both in the

present and long term

ATampT and CenturyLink have fiber optic networks within the City but they have not

entered into franchises with the City The City of Federal Way City of Tacoma King

County the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the School

District also have fiber optic networks Public agencies do not require franchises to

operate in the City

106 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Cityrsquos Solid Waste Management roles

include solid waste planning public education

and outreach plus support and promotion of

convenient and sustainable disposal and recycling

options The City administers contracts with

service providers and monitors their performance

in collecting solid waste recyclables

compostable materials yard waste and public

area litter In this regard the City is an advocate

for ratepayers in obtaining the highest service

levels at the lowest cost In addition the City is

active in managing litter and materials illegally

dumped in public areas

A variety of other service providers manage

specific waste types generated in the City

including service providers for demolition and

land clearing debris commercial bi-product

management bio-medical wastes and charitable reuse

Regionally Federal Way and King County have a long-term (through 2040) Solid Waste

Interlocal Agreement (SWIA) that is part of our solid waste planning foundation The

SWIA references the King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (KC-

CSWMP) a state-required plan that focuses on broader waste collection processing

transfer recycling and disposal elements The KC-CSWMP also incorporates some

elements outside City purview (such as landfill operations and collection standards in

adjacent unincorporated areas) that are relevant to our Cityrsquos Waste Management system

Cities participate in periodic plan updates plan ratification then carry out the planrsquos

objectives at the local level The FWCP incorporates the policies and initiatives that

originate in the KC-CSWMP by reference However the City will also tailor KC-

CSWMP elements to best meet Federal Wayrsquos solid waste planning and service

administration objectives

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To maximize efficiency and effectiveness solid waste and recycling shall also be

considered along with the many other elements that go into building design and site

planning If site access tenant access or space for adequate containers is overlooked it

may mean long-term inefficiency and higher overall ratepayer costs The City will

incorporate procedures into the plan review process and City code that promote adequate

infrastructure to achieve these solid waste policies

107 MODERATE RISK WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County was established in 1990 in

response to RCW 70105220 which requires jurisdictions to develop a plan for managing

hazardous wastes generated by residents businesses and institutions Jurisdictions within

King County collaborated to develop the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program

Plan (LHWMP) which was last updated in 2010

The FWCP incorporates the more detailed policies and initiatives that originate in the

LHWMP by reference However the City will also tailor LHWMP elements to best meet

Federal Wayrsquos solid waste planning and service administration objectives Hazardous

wastes should be properly managed and disposed of according to procedures and

standards set by federal state or regional agencies such as those set forth in the

LHWMP The City intends to coordinate with South King Fire amp Rescue King County

Board of Health regulations and Public Health ndash Seattle amp King County in the ongoing

implementation of LHWMP objectives

108 GOALS AND POLICIES FOR CITY ACTION

The Private Utilities chapter provides an opportunity for the City to assist utility

companies in delivering efficient service to customers and to seek to reduce potential

negative impacts on the natural and built environments This section builds upon system

descriptions to identify issues and sets forth policies to coordinate the provision of

utilities with City planning

The GMA requires that the utilities element include the general location proposed

location and capacity of all existing and proposed utilities This has resulted in cities and

counties becoming more actively involved in the way in which utilities are sited and

provided In order to protect both citizens and utility customers the City will work in

accordance with the following goals and policies

Goals

PUG1 Work with private utility companies to allow them to provide full and timely

service that meets the needs of the Cityrsquos residents and businesses both present

and future

PUG2 Work with private utility companies to allow them to provide service in a way

that balances cost-effectiveness with environmental protection aesthetic

impact public safety and public health

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PUG3 Increase opportunities to create and utilize sustainable energy sources such as

solar and wind power

PUG4 The City actively ensures appropriate recycling and disposal options are in

place to protect the health and welfare of both residents and our environment

PUG5 The Cityrsquos goal is to ensure that ratepayers receive high-quality and reliable

services at reasonable cost when contracting with collection service providers

PUG6 The City actively engages and participates in KC-CSWMP updates and

implementation working toward aligning the plan with Federal Wayrsquos needs

and the needs of ratepayers

Policies

PUP1 The City will if possible coordinate with other jurisdictions on proposed

utility improvements that impact a multi-jurisdictional area

PUP2 The City should work to encourage to the extent possible the supply of all

utilities to existing and new homes offices industrial and commercial buildings

PUP3 The City encourages the joint use of trenches conduits or poles so that utilities

may coordinate expansion maintenance and upgrading facilities with the least

amount of right-of-way disruption

PUP4 The City encourages utilities to inform one another of plans to expand or

improve utility services

PUP5 The City will endeavor to inform utilities of upcoming improvements or

expansions that may provide opportunities for joint use

PUP6 The City will endeavor to notify utilities of proposed plans to make highway or

right-of-way improvements

PUP7 To facilitate energy conservation the City shall at minimum ensure that its

buildings comply with state and federal standards for energy conservation

PUP8 The City will endeavor to work with utility companies to promote and educate

the public about strategies for conserving energy

PUP9 The City should facilitate the use of solar power in residential governmental

and commercial applications by implementing straight-forward review and

approval processes

PUP10 The City should evaluate and if necessary revise zoning regulations to address

the siting of small-scale wind power generation facilities (for the use of

individual properties)

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PUP11 The City will encourage and work with telecommunication and cable companies

to develop fiber optic cable networks and other technologies and to increase

interconnectivity between different networks

PUP12 The City will utilize existing and emerging communications technologies to

communicate with citizens and businesses

PUP13 To the maximum extent possible and based upon applicable regulations the

City should require the undergrounding of utility distribution lines in new

subdivisions new construction and significantly reconstructed facilities

consistent with all applicable laws

PUP14 To the maximum extent possible and based upon applicable regulations the

City should work with the utilities in preparing a plan for undergrounding

utilities in areas where their visual impact is critical to improving the

appearance of the City such as the City Center and along Highway 99

PUP15 The City should to the extent practical work with utility providers in

preparing a right-of-way vegetation plan that ensures that the needs of

landscaping and screening are balanced with the need to prevent power

outages

PUP16 The City should require that site-specific utility facilities such as antennas and

substations be reasonably and appropriately sited and screened to mitigate

adverse aesthetic impacts

PUP17 Through its development regulations the City shall continue to address the

siting screening and design standards for wirelesscellular facilities

substations and antenna facilities in such a manner as to allow for reasonable

and predictable review while minimizing potential land use and visual impacts

on adjacent property

PUP18 The City should provide utility companies with plans forecasts and supporting

data to assist in the proper planning for utilities

PUP19 The City should encourage utility providers to base extension and sizing of

systems on the Land Use Plan in order to adequately serve anticipated growth

PUP20 Encourage utilities to provide the City with their utility service plans to allow

better integration with other utilities and City plans

PUG21 The City recognizes the KC-CSWMP and its policies which will be referenced

by the City as appropriate

PUG22 Promote the recycling of solid waste materials by providing opportunities for

convenient recycling and by developing educational materials on recycling

composting and other waste reduction methods Waste reduction and source

separation are the Cityrsquos preferred strategies for managing solid waste

Materials remaining after effective waste reduction and source separation

should be managed in accordance with the KC-CSWMP

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PUG23 Encourage and actively seek an effective regional approach to solid waste

management to leverage economies of scale and move toward similarities in

services and parallel educational messaging

PUG24 Maintain a cost-effective and responsive solid waste collection system with the

overarching objective of ratepayers receiving high-quality services at a

reasonable cost In selecting elements of our solid waste collection system

consider all costs (internal to the Cityrsquos ratepayers ndash both residents and

businesses and external at the system level) as well as long-term factors such

as cost-effective and environmentally benign disposal option(s)

PUG25 Administer solid waste collection services in ways that minimize adverse

impacts such as noise litter environmental pollution and disruption to

businesses and neighborhoods

PUG26 Provide uniform collection service to areas annexed to the City as soon as

practicable referencing RCW policies but also seeking uniformity via contract

or franchise elements

PUG27 Develop and implement Preferred Building Code Elements including space

allocation for several waste streams (garbage compostables recyclables

hazardous materials and other process wastes) Incorporate design elements

that enable access to services both for tenants and collection service vehicle

Consider development of a preference for covered solid waste enclosures or

facilities that are tied to sanitary sewer to help reduce potential surface water

management issues and perform a comprehensive analysis to determine which

elements should be grandfathered versus required improvements

PUG28 Cooperate with other private and public agencies in the region to manage and

control hazardous waste and moderate risk waste including household

hazardous substances and moderate risk wastes generated by area businesses

and institutions

PUG29 Educate the public in the proper handling and disposal of hazardous household

waste and on the use of alternative products or practices which result in

reducing the use and storage of hazardous materials in homes and businesses

PUG30 Provide for the safe and convenient disposal of hazardous household waste

through permanent and conveniently located collection facilities for residents

and small businesses to access